Michael and I have admired many of the trends of 2016 - metallics, black tap ware, freestanding baths etc... as featured on 'The Block'... (courtesy of www.insideout.com.au)
There is absolutely nothing wrong with going for trends, because everyone has different taste and needs. But for us, we don't want to use anything that will date too fast. We don't have the time, or the funds, to renovate the bathrooms again in 2 years. In addition, our bathrooms are small! So we need to use the layout, materials and colours in a way which makes the bathrooms feel more spacious.
I found this bathroom inspiration pic on Pinterest, taken from a blog, which took the picture from... Inside Out magazine! This is a great representation of the sort of feeling we're going for in our bathrooms (fresh, clean, modern but with a bit of warmth).
Here are some of our selected finishes (which may change during the build process, but for now...)
Floor tiles courtesy of Beaumont. We wanted something not too dark, but not too light, and with a rectified edge. This means a nice straight edge, so the grout looks thinner in between the tiles.
Our wall tiles are a rectangular satin white. Unsure if we'll tile the full height of the bathrooms yet, every time we look at a bathroom in someone's house/hotel, we don't really notice if the tiles are halfway or to the roof. It may be an area in which to cut cost.
Many of our bathroom fixtures and fittings are coming from Argent. Argent is the distributor for many bathroom brands, including Bette, Villeroy & Boch, Hansa and Reginox. Check out their website here:
My best bathroom tip is regarding the Argent clearance centre right here in Brisbane, at Pinkenba. They are only open 10am-4:30pm on weekdays, but sell everything from taps, shower heads and sinks to toilets, baths and spa baths at heavily discounted prices. Some of them are seconds or slightly damaged, but many are just discontinued lines. We bought all our mixer taps (Grohe Eurochamp, it's discontinued but a similar style is shown below) are a price similar to many at Bunnings, and Grohe is a German-made brand with an excellent reputation. The catch? You only get a year warranty.
But when you can get this bath for $150, for us at least, it's a risk worth taking...
Finally, we wanted to a way to get as much natural light and air into our bathrooms as possible. Currently our rented apartment has completely internal bathrooms, and it has made me appreciate natural light and ventilation. The key of course is doing this while maintaining privacy. Our solution has been to put in frosted louvres to nearly the full height of the bathroom. This way, even when shut, will provide lots of natural light, and can be partially opened and angled for privacy.
We'll see how all our selections stack up when the build gets going. Let me know what you think, and any other bathroom tips you have, in the comments section! Have a great weekend :-) K
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